She Was Kidnapped, Then Married to a Corpse... The Dark Truth About China's Ghost Weddings
For thousands of years, ghost weddings have existed as part of traditional Chinese funeral customs, a ritual intended to give unmarried spirits peace in the afterlife. In this episode of You Can't Unhear, we explore the fascinating history of ghost marriages, from ancient beliefs about reincarnation, ancestor worship, Yin and Yang, and the spirit world, to the heartbreaking reasons why grieving families continued the tradition for generations. What began as a cultural ritual meant to comfort the living would eventually take a terrifying turn.
As ghost weddings became increasingly profitable…
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